University of Missouri-Kansas City
Public University
Kansas City, Missouri
Free Speech Rankings
The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 58,000 currently enrolled students at 257 colleges. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies.
Overall / out of a top score of 100
- Overall Score 53.18
Overall Ranking / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Overall Ranking 56
Rankings / out of 251 colleges surveyed
- Openness 83
- Tolerance (Liberals) 212
- Tolerance (Conservatives) 156
- Administrative Support 169
- Comfort 62
- Disruptive Conduct 123
- Self-Censorship 29
Administrative Behavior
- Deplatformings 0
- Disruptions 0
- Sanctioned Scholars 0
- Sanctioned Students 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0
Climate
- Speech Climate Average
- Speech Code Yellow